It’s October and last night’s temperatures, dropping into the 20s, suggest that we are officially into the fall season. Earlier this week, the National Weather Service had issued a Wind Advisory and a Fire Weather Watch; today, a Red Flag Warning is in effect for the San Bernardino mountains, prompted by low relative humidity and northeast winds of 15 to 25 miles per hour, with … [Read more...] about More Winds and Low Relative Humidity Expected; National Weather Service Issues Red Flag Warning, Given Critical Fire Conditions
Fire/Safety
Fire Weather Watch in Effect for the San Bernardino Mountains
The weather is changing (we even had a little rain yesterday evening), and it’s now feeling like fall in the Big Bear Valley. Yesterday, the National Weather Service had issued a Wind Advisory for our area, and today (September 30) we are under a Fire Weather Watch, which extends through Thursday afternoon. This Fire Weather Watch is prompted by low relative humidity and … [Read more...] about Fire Weather Watch in Effect for the San Bernardino Mountains
Sheriff’s Department Seeks Information Regarding Possible Arson, Resulting in Sunday’s Crestline Brush Fire
On Sunday afternoon (September 27), the Crest Forest Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service responded to an acre brush fire on the upslope side of Old Mill Road in Crestline. The origin and cause of the fire, which did not damage any property, is unknown at this time, though the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the likelihood of arson in this … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Department Seeks Information Regarding Possible Arson, Resulting in Sunday’s Crestline Brush Fire
CHP Conducts Mountain-Area Roadside Inspection of Commercial Trucks
You may recall that, on Monday, Highway 330 was closed for hours, due to an accident involving a big rig, which had allegedly (per the CHP) lost its brakes. Since that time, on Wednesday, a commercial enforcement unit with the California Highway Patrol was on the mountain, conducting roadside inspections of commercial trucks—which, officials tell KBHR, was not prompted by … [Read more...] about CHP Conducts Mountain-Area Roadside Inspection of Commercial Trucks
Big Bear Resident Scott Tangenberg Assumes District Ranger Post for San Bernardino National Forest
The San Bernardino National Forest has named Big Bear resident Scott Tangenberg as the new district ranger on the Mountaintop District, filling the former post of Kurt Winchester, who now serves as the forest’s fire and aviation management officer. Tangenberg, who has been the deputy district ranger for our area, assumes his new position on Monday, September 27. Says Forest … [Read more...] about Big Bear Resident Scott Tangenberg Assumes District Ranger Post for San Bernardino National Forest